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| Frequency: | Very rare |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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| Type location: |
Malawi |
| Notes: | This species has only been recently described (2001-2003) but has since not been found again at the type locality. |
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| Habitat: | Open woodland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 500 m (approx) |
| Flowering time: | Jul - Aug |
| Worldwide distribution: | Only known from Salima District in Central Malawi. |
| FZ divisions: | C |
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| Endemic status: | Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Extinct? |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Campbell-Barker, T. (2012). Notes on Aloe canis - A new species found in Malawi. The Society of Malawi Journal 65(1) Pages 20 - 27. Carter, S., Lavranos, J.J., Newton, L.E. & Walker, C.C. (2011). Aloes, The Definitive Guide Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ISBN 978 1 84246439 7 Page 637. (Includes a picture). Lane, S.S. (2004). A Field Guide to the Aloes of Malawi Umdaus Press, Hatfield South Africa. Pages 38 - 39. |